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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.17, 59,310.87 and 30,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.17, 59,310.87 and 30,825.43 is: 46,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.17 : 59,310.87 = 30,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.17/59,310.87 = 30,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.17x = 59,310.87 × 30,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.17x = 1,828,283,071.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,283,071.42/39,617.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,148.75

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